SUPPORTING STATEMENT
Case Problem Submission Worksheet
(Form DHS-7001)
OMB No. 1615-NEW
A. Justification:
1. The Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman was created under section 452 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) to: (1) assist individuals and employers in resolving problems with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); (2) to identify areas in which individuals and employers have problems in dealing with USCIS; and (3) to the extent possible, propose changes in the administrative practices of USCIS to mitigate problems. This form is used by an applicant who is experiencing problems with USCIS during the processing of an immigration benefit.
2. The information collected on this form will allow the CIS Ombudsman to identify the problem such as: (1) a case problem which is a request for information about a case that was filed with USCIS (“case problem”); or (2) the identification of a systemic issue that may or may not pertain to an individual case which the individual, attorney or employer is seeking to bring to the attention of the CIS Ombudsman (“trend”).
For case problems, the CIS Ombudsman will refer case specific issues to the Customer Assistance Office for USCIS for further research, and review.
For trends received, the CIS Ombudsman notes the systemic issue identified in the correspondence which may or may not be incorporated into future recommendations submitted to the Director of USCIS pursuant to section 452(d)(4) of Public Law 107-296.
3. The use of this form provides the most efficient means for collecting and processing the required data. In this case the CIS Ombudsman does not employ the use of information technology in collecting and processing information.
4. A review of the DHS Forms Inventory Report revealed no
duplication of effort, and there is no other similar information currently available which can be used for this purpose.
5. This collection of information does not have an impact
on small businesses or other small entities.
6. If this information is not collected the CIS Ombudsman
will not be able to identify problem areas, propose
changes, and assist individuals experiencing problems
during the processing of an immigration benefit with
USCIS.
7. The special circumstances contained in item 7 of the
supporting statement are not applicable to this
information collection.
8. The CIS Ombudsman’s published a 60-day notice in the
Federal Register on June 29, 2006, at 71 FR 37085,
requesting comments from the public. No
comments were received from the public.
9. CIS Ombudsman does not provide payments or gifts to
respondents in exchange for a benefit sought.
10. There is no assurance of confidentiality.
11. There are no questions of a sensitive nature.
12. Annual Reporting Burden:
a. Number of Respondents 2,600 b. Number of Responses 1
c. Total Annual Responses 2,600
d. Hours per Response 1
e. Total Annual Reporting Burden 2,600
The projected hours per response for this collection of information were derived by first breaking the process into three basic components:
Learning about the Law and the Form: 20 Minutes
Completion of the Form: 30 Minutes
Assembling and Filing the Form: 10 Minutes
Total Hours per Response 1 Hour
Total annual reporting burden hours is 2,600. This figure was derived by multiplying the number of respondents (2,600) x frequency of response (1) x hours per response (1 hour).
13. There are no capital or start-up costs associated with this information collection. Any cost burdens to respondents as a result of this collection are identified in question 14.
14. Annualized Cost Analysis:
a. Printing Cost $ 2,500
b. Collecting and Processing $ 104,000
c. Total Cost to Program $ 106,500
d. Fee Charge $ 0
e. Total Annual Cost to Government $ 106,500
The estimated cost to the Government is $106,500. This figure is calculated by multiplying the estimated number of respondents 2,600 x 1 hour (1.0) (time required to collect and process information) x $40 (Suggested average hourly rate for clerical, officer, and supervisory time with benefits). In addition, this figure includes the estimated overhead cost for printing, stocking, and distributing the form which is $2,500.
The estimated annual public cost is $26,000. This figure is calculated by multiplying the number of respondents 2,600 x 1 hour (1.0) per response x $10 (average hourly rate).
15. Since this is a new information collection, there is an increase of 2,600 hours to the OMB inventory.
16. CIS Ombudsman does intend to employ the use of statistics or the publication thereof for this collection of information.
17. CIS Ombudsman is not seeking an exception to display the expiration date for OMB approval of this information collection.
18. CIS Ombudsman does not request an exception to the certification of this information collection.
Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods.
See separate document uploaded to ROCIS
C. Certification and Signature.
___________________ ____________
Richard A. Sloan Dated
Director,
Regulatory Management Division
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | Specific Instructions for completing a supporting statement for a new information collection and for extending an existing inf |
| Author | rgm |
| Last Modified By | INS |
| File Modified | 2006-09-06 |
| File Created | 2006-09-06 |